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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1997 (#6 - Proposed North Long Lake Sewer Projects -Continued) Lund inquired what the monthly payment will be for the sewer assessment. Jabbour noted that the City has a good credit rating which will be reflected in the payment. Gaffron informed Lund that the payment would be affected by how much the City determines to contribute to the project. An e.xample of $ 15,000 over 15 years was ^ven with principal payment of $1,000 a year, interest of 6-7% of another $1,000. The $2,000 figure per year would result in a monthly payment between $150 and $200. There is also a quarterly sewer charge of $72. Lund aLf asked if the plan is to run the sewer down the center of the road or the side. Cook said they will attempt to run down the center of the road. Chris Blakeley, 1600 Long Lake Boulevard, asked when the project would be up and running, when residents can connect or will be required to connect, if the sewers would be available to all the residents at the same time, and when the assessment would take place. Cook informed him the project is e.xpected to be completed in October, 1997. Gaffron noted that the residents will have 16 months from the completion date to hook up. In the cases where a septic system might be destroyed from the sewer installation, the hook up would be made immediately. Blakeley asked w’hat would happen if the project w'as delayed into the winter months and hook up could not occur until spring. Cook said this was most unlikely. Kelley asked Gaffron to explain the procedure for abandoning the septic system once the hook up is made. Gaffron said the septic would be pumped out, the cover caved in and filled with sand or dirt, or native material found on the property. Glen Friden, 1925 Country Club Road (Lot 12 of Country Club Addition), said he agreed with Kelley's assessment of the advantages in hooking up to sewer if available. He said he was interested in knowing what the City would contribute to the project. He noted Gaffron said it has not been determined who would be the final contributors. He questioned whether all 55 participants would be included and how' any change to that number would affect the cost to those who do participate. Friden felt it is important to know the final number of participants, Friden questioned whether the properties along North Brow'n Road on the east side and a couple others not showTi on the map but receiving benefit from the project would also be included. 5